The roar of the American muscle car may soon be relegated to the annals of history. California governor Jerry Brown is reportedly considering a ban on combustion engines. Last year alone two million new vehicles were registered in the golden state, any such ban would likely force American automakers to comply with timelines set forth by Brown. If California chose to enact a specific date by which manufacturers had to comply it could prompt other states to enact similar measures. According to the report Brown was prompted to wonder why California wasn't already pushing towards a ban on combustion engines… This story continues at The Next Web

Movie theater chain AMC is committing to virtual reality in a big way. The company has announced a $20 million investment in Dreamscape Immersive, a VR storytelling studio with a focus on room-scale installations and real-time motion tracking.

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have both done so much over the course of their careers to push the technology industry forward. Both have, in their own way, left a mark on both the smartphone and PC industry. But though Jobs is long since gone, that doesn't mean the rivalry has ended. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Gates revealed that he's finally switched off from his old phone (presumably a Windows Phone device) and is now using an Android. No, he's not a total convert; Gates says he still uses "a lot of Microsoft software" on his new device. However, when the interviewer asked whether Gates also has an iPhone, he insisted he didn't. It's quite a different stance from say Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who's more open to cooperation. Just a couple of years ago he was happy to demonstrate how his company's Outlook email system works on iOS. And then there's Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who has always been open about buying and using both Androids and iPhones, once even going so far as to suggest he ...

Twitter is testing a new feature that will double the character limit of tweets — which means you may soon have 280 characters to play with. According to Twitter, it made the changes to address the frustration most people have with trying to fit their thoughts into a 140-character limit. About 9 percent of tweets in English hit the limit. A company spokesperson says the company is confident most people will appreciate the change: We understand since many of you have been Tweeting for years, there may be an emotional attachment to 140 characters – we felt it, too. But… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Twitter

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced it would begin collecting social media information for all immigrants entering the country. The announcement, published in the Federal Register a few days ago, and first noticed by BuzzFeed News, states any non-natural citizen will be subject to the new policy, starting October 18. The Federal Register justifies the collection of this data explaining, "The purpose of this system of records is to facilitate administration of benefits and enforcement of provisions under the INA and related immigration statutes." Naturally, changes like these spark doubts about how the DHS will be using… This story continues at The Next Web

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild modders have been busy adding Minecraft characters, Mario hats, and even Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' Carl Johnson as playable skins. But none of those hold a candle to "Breath of the Wah'ld," a piece of perfection that turns Link into Waluigi. The lanky, purple loving plumber(?) can be added to Wii U and Wii U emulator Cemu versions of Breath of the Wild. Finally, Waluigi is able to overcome the shadow of his far more palatable doppelgänger and star in his own stolen game. wow the new zelda dlc looks great pic.twitter.com/S3ewyFAMjC — Tristan Cooper (@TristanACooper) September 26, 2017 The mod is available over at GameBanana, courtesy of modders Hefty and DonkXProXAli.